

Under the hood, Kia shrunk the engine choice from six to two engines. Its plastic molded dashboard and center stack were just carried over from the non-facelifted version. It didn't enhance the materials used, which proved to be very reliable. Inside, Spectra retained the same values that made it a good buy for most of its customers. In the back, the slightly raked-forward tailgate received a standard roof-spoiler above the windscreen. List of all Kia Spectra years available with recommended tire pressure, tire size type, tire load index and more. Base engine size: 2.0 L: Cylinders: Inline 4: Base engine type: Gas. Unlike its predecessor, the grille was chromed. Detailed specs and features for the Used 2009 Kia Spectra including dimensions, horsepower, engine. The car's front bumper was reshaped and featured a wider center grille and two side-scoops. Its headlights featured rounded corners and bigger turn-signals. But it couldn't save the bland look of the vehicle nor the initial lines that defined the car. Since the new-edge design trend was closing to an end, Kia tried to enhance the car's look with softer lines. After all, the car proved to be a dependable companion, offering good fuel-efficiency and adequate comfort for a daily driven commuter car. It had to improve it and make it better, even if its career was very close to an end and the cee'd lineup was ready to wow the crowds. While Kia was still struggling to find its design language and Peter Schreyer was new in the company, the carmaker couldn't afford to stop the production of the Cerato/Spectra 5 hatchback. The five-doors Cerato/Spectra received a mid-life cycle refresh in 2007, three years after the carmaker introduced it to the market.
